| Detroit | Pietermaritzburg | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 36.00 | USD 80.76 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 86.23 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.98 | USD 1.23 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 1 378.57 | USD 559.34 |
| Local draught beer | USD 3.00 | USD 1.86 |